Sunday, April 29, 2012

Imagine a baby shower where more than half the attendees are pregnant ... fun beyond words. Better yet, I got to cook all morning with Meg. A few of the recipes are already on the blog (granola, cinnamon knots, and waffles4 ways ... although this time I tried a new topping: mascarpone cheese with maple, vanilla, and bacon), but there are two new recipes to share. Pictures? I hope some will come my way ... in which case I'll be sure to share those, too.

Southwest Mini-Quiche3 eggs1/4 tsp. salt1/4 cup flour1/2 tsp. baking powder4 ounces diced cream cheese (tricky)8 ounces diced Monterey Jack cheese4 ounces small curd cottage cheeseFine shreds of dried chorizo Finely diced jalapeno, to taste (I removed seeds)Spray Baker's Joy into a 12-cup muffin tin and place a single On the Border tortilla round chip in the bottom of each cup. Sprinkle chorizo and jalapeno on top.Whisk the eggs and salt together, then lightly whisk in the flour and baking powder. Fold in the cheeses and spoon into the muffin cups.Bake at 350 and check after 20 minutes ... they should just be starting to brown, but be careful not to leave them in too long. You can vary it by adding other cheeses, veggies, and/or proteins (gruyere, mushrooms, bacon, sausage) ... and flour tortillas split into two layers and cut to fit into the muffin cups can be a good alternative to the corn chip base.Tomatillo Salsa4-8 tomatillos (depending on size)A handful of cilantro1/2 to 1 jalapeno, diced1/2 to 1 avocado, peeled and chunked

Put the first three ingredients into a food processor and pulse until chopped, but definitely not pureed. Add the avocado and pulse just until the avocado is rough chopped. Add a pinch of salt to taste.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

There
is something uniquely beautiful about a cactus in bloom. This is the
spineless cactus in front of the outdoor shower. Notice all the candles
about ready to bloom. Maybe a picture for another day...

Artist websites

The Peace Pin Project

Click the peace pin picture to learn how the project began. To see more images of the original pins, which were sent to more than 70 individuals in half a dozen countries and 19 states in the US, scroll down to the INDEX and click on the PEACE PIN PROJECT link.

Mo's Project: "I dream of a world where love is the answer"

A collaborative effort in which creative souls around the world are making talismans to be stitched onto the branches of a dreaming tree. Just click the picture to see Mo's blog posts that will ultimately lead to her "Braille of the Soul" show at Artsite in March 2019. My contribution to the project can be tracked by going to the INDEX (below) and clicking on the link "I dream of a world where love is the answer."

Blanco River Monument Project

To learn more about the project go to http://www.blancorivermonument.com/ ... to read more on this blog, click the image.

The Hearts for Charleston Quilt Project

Click on the heart image (above) to see posts about the Hearts for Charleston project on Dee Mallon's blog. To see posts on this blog, click the Hearts for Charleston link in the INDEX.

It's a long way from Williamsburg, Virginia to the Texas Hill Country, but I've never looked back. Instead, my days are full of stitching, natural dyeing, assemblage art appreciation, grandparenting, cactus whacking, Americana music and Tex-Mex cooking ... not to mention wildflowers and critters.
As local bard Robert Earl Keen says, "The road goes on forever & the party never ends."